WRITING

TASK B- GUIDED WRITING (INCLUDES TWO EXAMPLES AND TWO MODEL ANSWERS)

1. it is strictly related to your main field of study and the material done in class

2. you choose either A LETTER OF COMPLAINT or GUIDED WRITING

3. YOU DO NOT WRITE BOTH TASKS!

EXAMPLE 1

Describe Kevlar and its applications in about 100-150 words. In your description:

• State what Kevlar is

• Name at least four properties of Kevlar

• Present different applications of Kevlar

• Show how the properties of Kevlar relate to its applications

• Use Passive Voice in at least two sentences

• Begin your description with the sentence given below

(SEE A MODEL TEXT BELOW)

Kevlar was developed by DuPont in 1965. ………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………A model answer:

Kevlar was developed by DuPont in 1965. It is a synthetic organic fiber in the aromatic polyamide family. It has very unique properties and chemical composition. It is tough, resistant to abrasion, durable, strong, light and thermally stable. It was developed to meet a growing demand for new synthetic materials. Many types of Kevlar are produced depending on the industrial needs. Kevlar is widely used in car industry because it offers superb puncture and abrasion resistance. It has many other applications, ranging from racing sails to body armor. Its high tensile strength-to-weight ratio makes it 5 times stronger than steel.

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Writing assessment table	Content 0 - 3 points	Grammar/Vocabulary/Spelling 0 - 3 points	Organization and Style 0 - 1 point	Total 0 - 7 points
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EXAMPLE 2

Describe how the global positioning system operates in 100 - 120 words. Use passive voice in at least two sentences and include the following information:

• what the GPS is

• when and where it began

• who are the users

• how it operates

• the accuracy of the GPS

• a possibility of the GPS modernization

• applications

MODEL ANSWER:

The GPS is a space-based satellite navigation system. It provides location and time information anywhere on or near the Earth. The GPS project was developed in 1973 by the U.S. Department of Defense and it became fully operational in 1994. It offers great capabilities to military, civil and commercial users around the world.

The GPS transmits specially coded satellite signals that can be processed in a GPS receiver, enabling the receiver to compute position in three dimensions, velocity and time. With the increased number of satellites, reliability, accuracy and availability of the system is improved.

Navigation receivers are made for aircraft, ships, ground vehicles and for individuals. The GPS's accurate time facilitates everyday activities such as banking, mobile phone operations, emergency services, aircraft tracking, map-making and surveying.

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